France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.
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The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.
A French administrative court has suspended a government order banning the Annual Meeting of Muslims of France, allowing the event to proceed as planned from April 3 to 6 at the Le Bourget Exhibition Center.
The Paris Police Prefecture has officially banned the 40th edition of the 'Annual Encounter of Muslims of France,' which was scheduled to take place at the Paris-Le Bourget exhibition center from April 3 to 6.
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